The Global Table Grape Congress will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 27-29 July 2011 and will focus on the challenges facing table grape marketers in global consumer markets.
David Hughes, emeritus professor of food marketing at Imperial College London (UK), will begin the conference by discussing the major trends in the world of table grapes, as well as offering his expertise on the next big marketing challenges for the sector.
Mike Newton from leading retailer International Produce/Asda (South Africa) will then share first-hand insights into strategies adopted by retailers to further grow their sales.
Throughout the table grape industry, new varietal innovation is key to the sector's future development, so Jaco Smit, Capespan (SA), and Johan Jooste, Sun World (SA), will discuss exciting new breakthroughs in this area and their importance to the trade.
Piet Karsten Jr from Karsten Farms (SA) will talk about production, distribution and marketing of table grapes.
Global Table Grape Congress also offers delegates plenty of opportunities to network with 300 table grape professionals.
